Obama pushes for action: EPA Clean Power Plan

President Barack Obama has declared climate change to be the greatest threat to the future of the planet in a passionate White House speech on the details of his plan to cut US carbon emissions by 32 per cent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels.

Three trends that make Obama’s power plan a good bet
. rapidly falling costs of renewables
. vehicle electrification taking off
. Smart IT enabled energy systems emerging
They are forming a clean energy revolution
(Renew Economy: 4 August 2015)
http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/three-trends-that-make-obamas-clean-power-plan-a-good-bet-on-the-future-66644

Years in the making, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Clean Power Plan will go down as President Obama’s signature policy in regulating carbon emissions from the electricity sector. If it survives certain legal challenges and is embraced by future presidents, it will lead to profound changes in how the US generates power, notably accelerating a shift away from coal. We’ve assembled a panel of scholars to explore the significance of the landmark regulations.
(The Conversation: 5 August 2015)https://theconversation.com/obama-builds-legacy-on-climate-change-with-epa-clean-power-plan-45641